Salisbury's Riverwalk Undergoing Reconstruction

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Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

SALISBURY, Md.- The Riverwalk in downtown Salisbury is getting a makeover.

Reconstruction on one of three sections started last week. Crews were busy digging up crumbled concrete early Thursday morning on the portion closest to Rt.13. Rick Tilghman works close by and is happy about what is to come.

"If you've ever been down here, you can see there was a lot of unevenness of the pavement," Tilghman said. "They would shave it and try to fix it over the years."

However, those improvements were not solving the issue. City Council President Jake Day tells WBOC the tie beams, used to hold the bulkheading in place, have been rotting underground. To make matters worse, settled concrete caused the surface in some areas to become uneven, causing people to trip over them.

"There were some pretty big gaps you'd see once in a while," Tilghman said.

The project is $1.5 million. Day said a bond will be used to cover the cost. The work will be split into three sections. The sidewalks will be dug up, replaced with poured-in concrete and then stamped with boardwalk-like designs. Handrails will be refurbished.

"Not only is it going to fix the unevenness, but I think it's going to make it look a lot better," Tilghman added.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

Authorities investigate after at least 25 dead horses were found on a rural property in Wicomico County, Maryland Friday morning. Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m., the Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Wicomico County Animal Control, began an investigation into the report of the presence of deceased horses on the property outside of Hebron.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

More details have emerged on a horrific story in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Animal Control and sheriff's deputies were at a Hebron farm Saturday to begin removing horses and to investigate animal cruelty. This comes after authorities found over one hundred live horses and twenty-five dead on the property. WBOC's Caroline Coles reports.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.

Details were limited, but from the photos provided it was clear to see the extensive damage caused by a fire inside a mobile home early Sunday morning at Malone's Bayside Marina in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company posted a few photos on their Facebook page that showed the heavy flames and smoke. According to an update on the page, the fire appeared to be under control just after 5:30 Sunday morning, but the photos show the mobile home is a complete loss.